coitadinho

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From coitado +‎ -inho, diminutive of coitado, from coitar (to cause pain).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koj.taˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /koj.taˈd͡ʒi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: coi‧ta‧di‧nho

Noun

coitadinho m (plural coitadinhos, feminine coitadinha, feminine plural coitadinhas)

  1. poor thing (someone or something to be pitied)
    Synonyms: pobrezinho, tadinho